Baby-wagon or go-cart.



To all whom it may concern:

UNITED sfr-Arias PATENT OFFICE.

FREDERIC H. Giannina. orBiit'ionmtx',` NEW YORK.

,BABY-WAGON R GQHQART. Y

Specification' of Letters Patent.

Patented May as, 1907.

Application met April 23.1906l semi No. 313,162.

- go-carts, and the object thereof is-to provide an improved device of this class which may be completely folded into the form of a dress suit ca'seand carried about, when desired, as such; a furtherobject being` to provide a baby Wagon or gofcart' of the class specified which is .simple in construction and operation'and vadapted to be folded compactly into a=box or case form and "to be conveniently carried or shipped from point to point', or

from onel place to another and `which may be 'conveniently and easily extended for use as a baby wagon or go-cart Whenever desired.

The invention is f ully disclosed inthe fol lowing specification, of which the. accompanying draiidngforms a part, in which Ythe vseparat-e partsof my improvement are deslgnated by suitable reference characters each of the views, and ilr whi'eh;.-.- i. Figurev 1 vis 4a perspective view showing myl mproved bab Wagon or go-cart folded into showing the parts thereof the formofa ess suitcase; Fig. 2 a similar view `showin-g the 'device extendedfor use as a baby Wagon or go-cart ;v Fig. '3 a bottom' plan veiw of the device as shown in Fig. 2 and artly folded; Fig. 4 a front endview of the evice asshown 4 in Fig.l 2; and, Fig. 5 -a 'partialtransverse section ofthe device as' shown in -fL In the practice of my invention provide an `oblongrectangular,boxshape'd case a 'comf'posed of leather and reinforced on'the inside. l. thereof by a metal frame composed of a rod f` a2 and bar a3' connected by Astrips a. Sus-v- Pended'from the rod`a2 ofthe inner metalframe ofthe box or case a larel yoke-'shaped hangers b inwhich-are mounted the vvftieel'sbg,

and said yoke-shaped 'hangers b are'free to," swing on the rods a2, andpivoted to the opf- .'posite endportions of the bar aof the reinforcmglnner frame of the box or case a are yoke-s ped locking devices' c which are adapted to engage 'with spring catches or 5-5 vthe inner sides of the yoke-shaped hangers b `suppleI nent'al'locking devices c2 secured ,to

and to hold -said hangers and the wheels b2 in operativel position as shown in Fig. 2, and

4when it is desired to fold the parts ofthe def vice together the yoke-shaped locking .devices c are raised Within the box or case-a, said yoke-shaped locking devices beingfolded inwardly and the separate yoke-shaped hangers b with the Wheels b2 may then be folded inwardly transversely of the box o1'- case-a and into said box or case, the front hangersb and wheels lb2 and the corresponding yoke shaped locking devices c being shown as so folded in Fig. 3.

. Within the top portion of the box or case a when opened and at the opposite sides there? of are securedparallel rods b3, and- I also provide a foldable seat frame which 'is of the following construction.

prising'side bars d connected. by a transverse Mounted on the rods* b3 'andmovable thereon is a framed com.

bar d3, and pivoted in the front top corners of lthe box or'ca'se aand to the reinforcing frame member ai3 as shown-nat b4 are side barsd to.

the rear end portions 'of which are ivoted' bars d5 which' are also pivoted tothe ame d,

or to the rear en'd thereof at d6; The rear end v portion of the frame d and the bars d* are also Vconnected by members e pivoted toether at e2,.and ivoted in the rear end org P P tion of theframe d a yoke-shaped frame 'member f the cross head portion of which is directed `up'vvardly and the side port-ions of which are connected jWIt-h 'the bars d? by links g pivoted together at 'g2 and pivotedto the bars d5 and the sides ,of the'yoke-shaped fame member f at g3, andthe sides of the vyoke-shapedframe member f are preferably connected at" theirjpivotal connection With the frame d by a transverse'rod g4.

.'A sheet h' of leath'eris connected with the 'shaped frame member j; and when the parts arein the position shown in Fig. 2 the said sheet of leather forms, in connection With the seatframe, a 'seat for .the vehicletogether frontend portionl of the box or icase a and with the top cross head portionof the yoke-- witha back h2 Aandifoot support ha, and the v shown in 'full lines in Fig. 2, or in a downwardly and backwardlyinclined position as shown in dott-ed lines in said gure,the latter .position being designedin order to support -back h2 may be heldin .an upright position as the' occupant lof the vehicle in a reclining `position 1f desired, and the lparts d* and d5 of the seatframe' are provided-at h4 with in- Wardly directed pins which also formthepivf lZO 'otal connection of said parts. and thesev pins are adapted to enter corresponding holes in the volte-shaped frame memberfso as to hold the parts in the position shown in fulllines in Fig. 2. if desired. while the said parts are held in the position shown in dotted lines in said 'figure bv the link members e and g.

V The parts d* and d5 of the seat frame are composed 'of spring metal and are so connected that the p i-ns 7i* will be automatically held therebvin the volte-shaped frame member]l I lar case member composed of an inner frame i? covered with leather the frame i'l being shown in Fig. 3. and the frame with its cover in Figs. 1,. 2 and 4. and this case member t 1s adapted'to vserve as means for propelling the vehicle when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 2 b v hand. and when the parts are folded together as shown in Fig. 1, the)v form one part of a complete box or case which resembles a dress'suit case, the other part being formed b v the box or case mem- .ber a and the sheet 7a of leather which forms the seat of the vehicle whenthe parts are in the position shownin full lin'es in Fig. ".2, and .the part i is provided with an adjustable yoke-shaped member j having a transverse handle member j?.

Mounted on the rods 7:3 in the t'op portion of the box or case member a are spring arms k having head members lsf through which said rods pass, and when the parts are in the'posi- :tion shown in Fig. 2 the spring arms are drawn back and connected with the sides of theniember i. said spring arms being provided with pins lu adapted to enter corresponding holes in the sides-of the member i or this connection ma)v be made in any desired mannen and when the parts are folded together as shown in Fig. 1 the spring arms f': are slid into the box or case n.

The parts d* and j' of the seat frame construction aie provided with a binding or covering 7n of leather having 'corner pieces n'. said bindingm 'covering of leather being L'.- shaped. or substantially so. in cross section. and when the parts are folded 'together as shown in Fig` l the binding or covering m' and the corner pieces in2 together with the sheet 7l. inc-lose the top portion of the box or case f1 and conceal the seat frame and other inner parts and in connection with corner pieces nr" on the case member i give to the device the domplete appearance of a dress suit caseand the parts a and'i are also provided with a lock 1t and with catches if similar to the correlsponding parts with which a dress suit case is usuallv provided. and one side of the box or case a is provided with a handle o.

The binding m of the seat frame which is secured to the parts d* and fis partiallishown in full lines. and partially indicated in dotted lilies in Fig. 2 so as to more clcarlvI show the operative parts.- butJ in Fig. l thc said binding is shown in full lines.

It will thus be seen that b v means of my invention I provide a baby wagon or go-cart which ma) be folded into the complete resemblance of a dress suit case whenever desired. or extended for use as a go-cart or habiv wagon whenever required, and it will also be appare-nt that various changes in and modifications of the construction herein described ma}v be made without departing from the spirit of mv invention or sacrificing its advantages. and I reserve the right to make all such alterations therein as fairly come within the scope of the invention.

Having fully described mv invention, what I claimas new and desire to secure b v Letters Patent. is

1. A babv wagon or ,gocart composed of parts adapted to be folded together to form an oblong rectangular box or case and comprising a. main frame composed of parallel sides and parallel end members, rods rotatablv mounted longitudinally of the opposite sides of the frame and in the bottom portion thereof when the wagon or go-cart is in use. wheel hangers connected with said rods and adapted to turn therewith, wheels mounted in said hangers and adapted to be folded into the frame, stationaniv rods mounted .longitudinallv of the opposite sides of the frame and in the top portion thereof when the wagon or go-cart is in use, a slide seat frame mounted on said stationarv rods. seat frame members pivoted to said slide frame and to the front end portion of the main frame and adapted to be folded into different positions in said frame and provided with a flexible sheet which forms in one position the bott-om and back of the seat and in another position the one side of the box or case when the separate parts of the device are folded together to form said box or case', and a box or case member hinged to one end of said frame and adapted to be folded so as to form in one position the other side of the box or case when the separate parts of the device are folded together to form said box or case and into another pellug the wagon or go-cart.

2. A bal);v wagon or go-cart composed ol' parts adapted to be folded together to form an oblong rectangular box or case and comprising a main frame composed of parallel sides and parallel end mem'bers. rods rotas tablv mounted longitudinally of the oppo` site sides of the frame and in the bottom portion thereof when the wagon o-r gocart-is in IOO position to form means for promounted in said hangers and adapted to be` folded into the frame, stationary rods mounted longitudinally of the opposite sides of the frame and in the top portion thereof when the Wagon or gocart is in use, a slide seat frame mounted on said stationary rods, seat frame members pivoted to said slide frame and to the front end portion of the main frame and ada-ptedto be folded into different c positions in said frame` and provided with a flexible sheet which forms in one position the bottom and back of the seat and in another position the one side of the box'or case when the separate parts of thel device are folded together to form said box or case, and a box orcase member hinged to one end of said frame and adapted to be folded so as to form in one position, the other side of the box or case when the separate parts yof the device are folded together to form said box or case andinto another position to form means for propelling the Wagon or go-eart, said box or case member and said main frame being prorisinnr a main frame com osed of' arallel sides and parallel'end members, ro s rota? tably mounted longitudjnallyof the oppo site sides of the frame and in the bottom portion thereof When the Wagon or go-cart 1s 1n use, wheel hangers connected with said rods and adapted to turn therewith, wheels mounted in said, hangers and adapted to be folded into the fra-me, stationary rods mounted longitudinali)v of the opposite sides ol' the trame and in the top portion thereof when the Wagon or ,go-cart is in use, aslide seat frame mounted on said stationary rods, seat frame members pivoted to said slide' frame and to the frontend portion of the main frame and adapted to be folded into different positions in said frame. and provided with a flexible sheetwhich forms in one position the bottom and back of the seat and in another position the one side of the b ox or case when the separate parts of the device are folded together to.for1n said box or ease, and a box or case member hinged to one end of said frame and adapted to be folded so as to form in one position tht` other side of the box or case when the separate parts of the device are folded together to form said-box or case and int-o another position to form means for propelling the Wagon or go-cart, said box or case member and said main frame being provided with means whereby when all the parts are folded together a complete closed oblong rectangular case is produced, and said box or casemember being also provided with van adjust'able. handle device.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as 'my inventlon I have slgned my name 1n presence of the subscribing Witnesses this 20th day of April 1906.

- FREDERIC H. GRIMMER Witnessesr- F. A. STEWART, C. J. KLEIN. 

